Farm Cove Observatory, Auckland

#241 among attractions in Auckland

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Farm Cove Observatory is an amateur astronomical observatory in Pakuranga, Auckland, New Zealand, where Jennie McCormick discovered the main-belt asteroid 386622 New Zealand in September 2009. ()

Coordinates: 36°53'37"S, 174°53'38"E

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East Auckland (Farm Cove)Auckland New Zealand

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Farm Cove Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Botany Town Centre, Pakuranga Plaza, Howick Historical Village, New Zealand Arthropod Collection.

2.9 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre, Shop
Botany Town Centre, Auckland
74 min walk • Botany Town Centre, positioned in the heart of the bustling city of Auckland, New Zealand, is a premier shopping destination that caters to a diverse array of shopping and entertainment needs. This expansive shopping centre is a hub of retail activity, offering a...
1.8 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Pakuranga Plaza, Auckland
46 min walk • Pakuranga Plaza, nestled in the bustling suburban area of East Auckland, New Zealand, offers a convenient and vibrant shopping experience for locals and visitors alike. This shopping centre is a focal point for the community, providing a variety of retail options, from...
1.1 miSE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Howick Historical Village, Auckland
28 min walk • Howick Historical Village is a living museum in Auckland, New Zealand. It is a re-creation of a New Zealand colonial village using surviving buildings from the surrounding area. Despite its name, the Village is actually located in the suburb of Pakuranga.
2.6 miW
Museum
New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Auckland
67 min walk • The New Zealand Arthropod Collection is a collection of terrestrial invertebrates held by Maanaki Whenua – Landcare Research in Auckland, New Zealand.
0.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Pigeon Mountain, Auckland
17 min walk • Ōhuiarangi / Pigeon Mountain is a 55 m high volcanic cone at Half Moon Bay, near Howick and Bucklands Beach, in Auckland, New Zealand. The cone forms the last part of volcanic activity that lasted many years.
1.8 miNW
36°52'56"S • 174°51'54"E
YMCA at Glen Innes Pool, Auckland
46 min walk • Amusement, Amusement park, Swimming
2.4 miW
Area
Panmure, Auckland
62 min walk • Panmure is an east Auckland suburb, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 11 kilometres southeast of the Auckland CBD, close to the western banks of the Tamaki River and the northern shore of the Panmure Basin.
2.2 miE
Church
All Saints Church, Howick
57 min walk • All Saints’ Church in Howick was the first parish church in Auckland and is the oldest building in Manukau. It can be found on the corner of Cook Street and Selwyn Road in the suburb of Howick, New Zealand.
3.3 miSW
36°54'55"S • 174°50'28"E
Around the World Mini Golf, Auckland
84 min walk • Golf, Mini golf
2.9 miN
Park
Churchill Park, Auckland
74 min walk • Churchill Park is a 40-hectare park in the Auckland suburb of Glendowie, in New Zealand. It was named after Winston Churchill upon the park's creation in 1945, and lies on the eastern side of the Auckland isthmus towards the Tamaki River. Glendowie suburb was established in the 1920s when George Riddell created a loop road in the area.
2.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Taylors Hill, Auckland
62 min walk • Taylors Hill, is a volcano in the Auckland volcanic field. It erupted about 33,000 years ago. Its scoria cone reaches 56 m high. It was the site of a Māori pā, and retains earthworks from that era such as kumara pits and terracing. It was most likely first occupied in 1400s, and was an area where ōnewa was quarried to make toki.